EWABS EP146 June 8th Live From Edge Studio with Kristen Thorne

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Streamed live on Jun 9, 2014

Show LogEpisode 146, June 9, 2014

Guest: Kristen Thorne, Edge Studio Director of ProductionGeorge talks about using iPads and Android tablets for recordingDan’s Tip of the Week will be about audio quality in the personal, professional studio

0:00:00 The show starts right from the top. Technical problem: can’t run the spots as usual. George is in NYC at Edge Studio.

0:03:14 Dan rants on bad audio. He and George have heard a lot of bad audio lately. Dan reviews the basics: 0:04:15 Acoustics. If they aren’t right, your gear can’t fix it. There has to be minimal observable room reaction. Many don’t hear room reflection.

0:05:40 Base reflex. This comes from being in too small a room or under a shelf. Never mind “sound proofing.” Go into your closet and make it acoustically neutral.

0:07:20 Mic technique. Dan has heard a lot of exploding p’s. The mic should be above, the copy below. Some get too close to their mics. You should be 7-12 inches away from your mic (the hang-10 finger routine). Headphone leakage, buzzing, noise floor are all issues Dan is hearing. Dan has a dropbox athttp://www.homevoiceoverstudio.com/

0:41:12 Question: are you using ipDTL and other remote capability? Mostly they use SourceConnect. There are some growing pains which is why George is there this week.

0:42:48 Question: what is the n umber one thing a talent must have to work with Edge? Answer: Great demo gets you in the door. Location is next. Are you close to an Edge facility or does your personal studio produce professional quality.

0:45:20 Question: Can I record my demo at Fairfield, Conn., Edge studio or do I have to come to NYC? George and Kristen talk about if remote recording demos is possible. George says that Edge will eventually have a SourceConnectNow link to allow talent to provide audio.

0:48:35 Can you record auditions at Edge? Yes, it’s billed at 15-min. increments and you can hire a booth director. They offer “checkup” sessions for $27 where you can have Edge listen to your audition.

0:50:18 How often do you hire Edge students from the “Fresh Voices” library? Clients hire, Edge just submits from their talent roster. Kristen describes the process.

0:53:20 Is there an Edge Studio in the South? They have some relationships in Atlanta, but nothing definite yet. George talked about commercial studio quality sometimes being poor compared to personal studios.

0:55:40 George now attempts a tour of Edge Studio’s facility via MacBook Air.